Venezuela Rejected Argentina’s Complaint to the International Criminal Court

Gil labeled the complaint a “painful spectacle” and an “international ridicule,” asserting that the Argentine government is misusing the Rome Statute to feed a “sick political obsession.” Jan 2nd, 2025 Photo: Consulado General de Venezuela en Cuba

January 2, 2025 Hour: 5:07 pm

He accused Milei’s government of pursuing an extreme-right agenda aimed at destabilizing Venezuela, using erratic diplomatic actions to divert attention from its own failures. “Justice and human rights are not tools for desperate agendas,” Gil stated.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Yván Gil, dismissed the complaint filed by the Argentine government led by Javier Milei on Thursday.

The charges focus on the alleged “arbitrary detention and forced disappearance” of police officer Nahuel Gallo, who was captured in Venezuela under suspicion of being a mercenary involved in terrorist activities.

Gil labeled the complaint a “painful spectacle” and an “international ridicule,” asserting that the Argentine government is misusing the Rome Statute to feed a “sick political obsession.”

According to the foreign minister, this attitude reflects not only a lack of knowledge but also a serious lack of seriousness in handling international affairs.

The foreign minister’s remarks come amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Venezuela and Argentina, with Milei’s administration facing criticism for its approach to Venezuela.

Gil concluded that the Argentine government has become “the laughingstock of global diplomacy,” emphasizing the lack of credibility in its actions on the international stage.